Media Releases
March 2: Winter Weather
*LAST UPDATED 10:17 AM EST, 3.2.10
CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
Winter Weather Advisory until 7 PM on 3.2.10
The National Weather Service in Morristown, as late as 8:45 this morning, was predicting around a half inch of snow for Bradley County this morning, with temperatures rising into the high 30s/lower 40s and predominantly rain for our area this morning and into the afternoon. As of 10 AM, we have heard from Emergency Management officials in Hamilton County and Meigs County, and received updated forecast information from Morristown as well as forecasters with local media networks. Their forecast for our area has changed dramatically, and is now calling for 2-3 inches of snow accumulating by 11 AM, when we should begin seeing a transition into rain.
Currently, there are numerous reports of slick road conditions, and those hazards would present potential difficulties for a release of schools at this hour. However, if temperatures rise this afternoon as anticipated and precipitation changes into rain, the snow currently accumulating in grassy areas and on roadways should melt. There may be a potential for some slushy driving conditions this afternoon, but as changeable and unpredictable as this storm system has been, we advise patience and waiting for a better picture of afternoon conditions before decisions are made to alter work or school schedules.
The Bradley County EMA will continue to monitor the situation and will issue an updated press release as conditions develop.